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Morocco launches its 2nd observation satellite
Morocco launched its second earth observation satellite, Mohammed VI-B, from French Guiana early on Wednesday, the second in a year.
5 killed as car falls from Haryana bridge
Five persons were killed and nine others injured in Hisar town of Haryana on Wednesday when a speeding car ran over two men sleeping on the roadside and then fell from a bridge, police said.
Tennis star Venus Williams settles fatal crash lawsuit
Court records show that tennis star Venus Williams has settled a wrongful death lawsuit related to a fatal car crash in Florida. Palm Beach County court records show that the case was closed last week. Terms of the agreement between Williams and the estate of 78-year-old Jerome Barson weren't included in the documents. Palm Beach Gardens police previously cleared both Williams and Barson's wife, Linda, in the June 2017 crash that fatally injured Barson. Investigators say video shows Williams had a green light when she entered a busy intersection, but a car turned left in front of her, forcing her to stop. Williams then tried to get fully across, but the Barsons' light turned green and their car slammed into Williams' SUV. Jerome Barson died 13 days after the crash. Attorneys for Williams and the Barsons didn't immediately return messages seeking comment.
85,000 Yemeni kids dead from malnutrition: Charity
An estimated 85,000 children under the age of five may have died from acute malnutrition in three years of war in Yemen, a leading charity has said.
NASA to review workplace culture at SpaceX, Boeing
(Reuters) - The U.S. space agency said on Tuesday it would review the workplace culture at SpaceX and Boeing Co , as the two companies gear up to fly astronauts to the International Space Station.
Cuttack bus mishap: Death toll rises to 12
The death toll in Cuttack bus accident that took place on Tuesday near Jagatpur has increased to 12.Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who visited the accident spot to take stock of the situation, said, "The bus which met with an accident was coming from Talcher and plunged off the bridge on Mahanadi River in Cuttack. So far, 12 people have lost their lives."The minister further said that many people were also injured in the accident and have been shifted to the hospital. Pradhan also visited the hospital to meet the injured people. "The administration is working on rescue and relief operation," he said.Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of those who were killed in the mishap.Expressing sorrow over the loss of lives in the accident, Patnaik said that free treatment would be provided to those who sustained injuries in the incident.The bus carrying around 30 passengers fell off the Mahanadi Bridge after it hit a buffalo.
Boeing insists will share info with clients after Indonesia crash
Boeing on Tuesday insisted it would share any information to emerge from an investigation into the crash of one of its newest planes in Indonesia last month, amid reports a telephone conference with its customers had been cancelled. US media reported that the cancelled conference between Boeing and client companies was meant to address questions surrounding control systems on the Lion Air 737-MAX. "Boeing has been - and continues to - engage with our customers," a spokesman for the US aircraft manufacturer told AFP. "We continue to schedule meetings to share information." Last month's crash killed 189 people when Lion Air flight JT 610 plunged into the Java Sea on October 29, less than 20 minutes after leaving Jakarta on a routine flight to Pangkal Pinang. There were no survivors. Media reports said Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg had sent a message to staff on Monday insisting that the company leadership had not concealed any information relating to the Maneuvering Characteristics ...
Odisha bus mishap: CM announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia to deceased's kin
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2,00,000 to the next of kin of those who were killed in the bus accident that took place on Tuesday.Expressing sorrow over the loss of lives in the accident, Patnaik said that free treatment would be provided to those who sustained injuries in the accident.At least seven people were killed and a dozen others were injured after a bus carrying 30 passengers fell from Mahanadi bridge near Jagatpur in Cuttack.Commissioner of Police Satyajit Mohanty is overseeing the rescue operation at the spot along with Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) team. The rescue operation is underway.
7 killed as bus falls off Mahanadi bridge in Odisha
At least seven persons were killed and several others injured after a passenger bus fell over 30 feet off Mahanadi bridge in Odisha's Cuttack on Tuesday, police said.
12 killed, 49 injured as bus falls into Mahanadi riverbed in Odisha
At least 12 people were killed and 49 injured after a bus fell into the Mahanadi riverbed from a bridge near Jagatpur on the outskirts of the city Tuesday evening, police said. The private bus, on its way to Cuttack from Talcher, crashed into the railing of the bridge and plunged 30 feet down into the dry riverbed, they said. According to eyewitnesses, the driver of the bus lost control when a buffalo came in front of it. The driver swerved the bus to save the animal and thus the accident happened, a police officer said. Policemen from Cuttack, along with fire brigade personnel and the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF), rushed to the accident site to rescue the trapped passengers. Chief Fire Officer Sukant Sethy said all the passengers trapped inside the bus have been rescued and they were taken to the SCB Medical College and Hospital for treatment. Emergency officer of SCB Medical College and Hospital B N Maharana said they have received 12 bodies. Among the deceased nine ..
Odisha: 7 killed in bus mishap
At least seven people were killed and a dozen others were injured after a bus carrying 30 passengers fell from Mahanadi bridge near Jagatpur in Cuttack.Commissioner of Police Satyajit Mohanty is overseeing the rescue operation at the spot along with Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) team. The rescue operation is underway.More details into the accident are awaited. Police said the injured have been admitted in nearby hospitals for their treatment.
Maharashtra announces compensation for Pulgaon explosion victims
Maharashtra government on Tuesday declared a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the kin of the deceased and Rs 2 lakh for those, who were critically injured in Pulgaon's Army depot explosion in Wardha that claimed six lives.The blast occurred at 7 am on Tuesday morning at the Army depot while unloading ammunition of 23 mm at the demolition ground at the Central Ammunition Depot (CAD), Pulgaon.The demolition ground was given to Ordnance Factory, Khamaria, for their demolition activities. The blast occurred during the disposal process.In 2016, 16 people were killed in a blast at the ammunition depot at Pulgaon.
Cyclone Gaja: HC to monitor relief activities
Days after cyclone 'Gaja' lashed the Tamil Nadu coast, the Madras High Court Tuesday orally observed that one cannot expect authorities to restore everything overnight in cyclone-hit areas but said it would monitor the relief activities. The observation came when the court was hearing a PIL filed by advocate Rajinikanth, seeking a direction to declare the cyclonic storm as a National Disaster under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. When the petition came up, a division bench comprising justices M Sathyanarayanan and N Seshasayee orally observed: "We cannot expect the authorities to restore the disaster caused by Gaja cyclone overnight, in any case the court would monitor the relief activities." The bench also observed that according to reports, the state government had already allocated Rs 1,000 crore for relief activities being undertaken by various departments in the affected districts. The petitioner also wanted the court to direct the state to provide Rs 50 lakh compensation to ..
7 killed, 35 injured as bus falls into Mahanadi riverbed in Odisha
At least seven persons were killed and 35 injured after a bus fell into the Mahanadi riverbed from a bridge near Jagatpur on the outskirts of the city Tuesday evening, police said. The private bus, on its way to Cuttack from Talcher, crashed into the railing of the bridge and plunged 30 feet down into the dry riverbed, they said. "I am extremely saddened to know about seven deaths...RIP...most of the other injured have been shifted to the hospital and are receiving treatment..wish them a speedy recovery...," Odisha DGP R P Sharma tweeted. According to eyewitnesses, the driver of the bus lost control when a buffalo came in front of it. The driver swerved the bus to save the animal and thus the accident happened, a police officer said. Policemen from Cuttack along with fire brigade personnel and the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) rushed to the accident site to rescue the trapped passengers. Chief Fire Officer Sukant Sethy said all the passengers trapped inside the bus .
Pondy govt seeks Rs 187 crore as cyclone relief from Centre
The Puducherry government has prepared a report on the havoc wrought by cyclone Gaja on Karaikal and would send the report to the Centre tomorrow with a request for Rs 187 crore as relief to rebuild the enclave. Announcing this to reporters here Tuesday, territorial Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said he would call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on November 22 to press for the relief assistance. Referring to the report, the Chief Minister said it contains details of the destruction of the Karaikal region and the damage caused to roads, electricity infrastructure, school and college buildings. "We are sending the report to the Home Ministry seeking Rs 187 crore as Central relief to manage the impact of the cyclone," he said. As an immediate measure, the territorial government has decided to give Rs 2,000 from the State Disaster Relief Fund to each of the 9,500 families of farm workers who lost their huts in the cyclone, he
Saddened at deaths caused by explosion near ordnance depot in Maha: Sitharaman
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday said she was saddened by the accident at the ordnance depot in Maharashtra and mentioned that the authorities were coordinating the rescue and relief operations. At least six people were killed and 10 others injured when an explosion took place near an ordnance depot in Maharashtra's Wardha district on Tuesday while ammunition was being unloaded. The blast took place between 7.10 am and 7.15 am at the explosive demolition ground near the Central Ammunition Depot (CAD) at Pulgaon town, a Defence official said. "Saddened by the accident at CAD at Pulgaon, Dist.Wardha, Maharashtra. Gen Manager, Ordnance Factory,Chanda & the dist.admin are coordinating rescue & relief ops. Grateful to Shri @SMungantiwar, Minister of Finance for his efforts. @DrSubhashMoS @drajaykumar_ias @DefenceMinIndia," the defence minister tweeted.
Woman dies after being knocked down by fire tender
A woman was killed after she was hit by a fire tender, which was working to douse flames in the Burrabazar area of the city Tuesday, police said. The unidentified woman was sitting on pavement when she was hit by the fire tender as the driver was negotiating the narrow lane at the congested area to put off the flames in a shop which broke out at 9 am, police said While the fire was put off in an hour's time by two fire tenders, the middle-aged woman was declared dead after being taken to a nearby hospital, police said.
Need more fire fighting motorcycles to tackle mishaps: CM
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday stressed on the need of having more fire fighting motorcycles to tackle mishaps in congested urban areas of the state. "I think we must increase the number of fire fighting motorcyclists. Its because it serve well in congested urban region as well as in the slum areas. I have seen such services in Germany and it was when this idea had cropped up in my mind," Banerjee said at a programme of the Fire department at the state secretariat. "Not only these motorcycles can get inside narrow lanes but also increase employment opportunities. I will request the disaster management, police and fire department to include more of these motorcycles in their fleet," she said adding that 136 motorcycles were currently being in the service. The chief minister said that such fire fighting motorcycles should be increased in the panchayat areas as high rises were also coming up there. Banerjee said that in the last seven years of her ...
Rlys to erect walls along 3,300 km of tracks by Dec 2019 to check encroachment, trespassing
The Railways has set a target of erecting 3,300 km of walls by December 2019 to fence off its tracks along the golden quadrilateral and its diagonals in a bid to check encroachment and trespassing, a senior official said on Tuesday. The entire process will cost the national transporter around Rs 3,000 crore. It will also enable railways to run trains at a speed of 160 kmph on these tracks once they are fenced, which is a must for such speeds. Walls will be erected along a 967-kilometer stretch between Delhi and Mumbai Central stations, the Delhi-Howrah section and a 901-km route on the golden quadrilateral and its diagonals. It also includes a 43-km stretch in the Delhi-NCR region. "We have decided to build these walls in vulnerable areas primarily to prevent encroachment, movement of cattle and trespassing. For example, hitting a heavy cattle can lead to derailments and we want to avoid that," said Vishwesh Chaube, Member, Engineering, Railway Board. Zones have been asked to identify
Pak-bound plane develops snag, lands in Jaipur
A Karachi-bound aircraft landed at the Jaipur International Airport Tuesday after a technical problem, an airport official said. The pilot of the Cirrus SR20 plane sought permission to land following a door open warning. The plane, on what was described as a chartered flight from Lucknow to Karachi, was not carrying any passengers. The small plane can normally carry four or five passengers. The aircraft flew for Karachi after a detailed examination that lasted for three hours, airport director J S Balhara said.